Please find below resources to programs, groups, information, and materials to help support homeschooling or at-home learning for Lansing families.
Library Programs
- Pages to Projects to Go
An early readers book club aimed at 1st and 2nd graders that pairs books with take-home creative projects. - Take and Make Crafts
Monthly craft program. The Library provides all the materials for the craft.
Community Resources
Activities
Getting Started
- New York State Home Instruction Part 100 Regulations
- SLDA Advocates for Homeschoolers
- TST Boces Home Instruction
Homeschool Co-ops
Local Support Groups
- Ithaca NY Area Homeschoolers (Facebook Group)
- Lansing Pod Exploration (Facebook Group)
- New York State Homeschoolers (Facebook Group)
Online Resources
- CK-12
Provides a library of free online textbooks, videos, exercises, flashcards, and real world applications for over 5,000 concepts. - Code.org
- Khan Academy
Practice exercises, instructional videos, and more. Includes math, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics, and more. - Outschool
Live Online Classes and Camps for kids ages 3-18. - Starfall.org
Additional Resources
FREE VIRTUAL SERVICES
Finger Lakes Library System compiled this list of free virtual services available to the public for free
STEAM KITS
Bring hands-on math- and science-based learning home with our circulating collection of STEAM to Go! Kits.
STORYTIME KITS
Want to recreate storytime at home? You can order storytime kits to take home through the library catalog. Search for “story time kit” in the library catalog to view all the storytime and sensory kits available.
TUMBLEBOOKS LIBRARY
TumbleBooks is an online collection of animated, talking books that are created from existing books. TumbleBooks also includes puzzles, games and quizzes and a collection of books in foreign languages.The entire site can also be viewed in Spanish and French. TumbleBooks may be viewed on library Internet computers or at home!